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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,735.62, 119,575.35 and 23,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,735.62, 119,575.35 and 23,560.77 is: 35,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,735.62 : 119,575.35 = 23,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,735.62/119,575.35 = 23,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,735.62x = 119,575.35 × 23,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,735.62x = 2,817,287,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,287,319.02/79,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.86

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